Chapter 8 Intelligence Assessment in Vocational Rehabilitation The sudden onset of physical or mental disability and the

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Chapter 8 Intelligence Assessment in Vocational Rehabilitation The sudden onset of physical or mental disability and the resulting re- habilitation introduces new challenges for the consumer, especially con- sumers requiring adaptation to new environmental situations and new learning requirements. The exploration of intelligence functioning is one assessment factor that can provide needed information about the consumer's capabilities for adaptation. The assessment of intelligence presents unique considerations in vocational rehabilitation planning. Chapter 8 identifies these considerations and discusses both selected tests that measure a more comprehensive understanding of intelligence and several issues that impact intelligence functioning, many of which are controversial. 1. Discussion Questions A. What do you consider more important for individuals who have disabilities and who are candidates for vocational assessment- measured intelligence or adaptive intelligence? Why? B. While intelligence tests embrace such variables as general infor- mation, vocabulary, comprehension, abstract reasoning, mem- ory, analogies, and detail recognition, do these tests measure the facets of intelligence that are necessary for a person with a dis- ability to function adequately in the 21st century? Why or why not? C. Is this statement true: "If a person has high measured intelli- gence, that individual should succeed in his or her chosen ca- reer"? Why or why not? 27